Energy rebates: Virginia application for direct payment for heating bills closes in 23 days

Applications for payments from Virginia’s Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program close in 23 days.

The LIHEAP offers low-income families benefits to help pay for heating and cooling systems. In Virginia, residents can apply for the program until Nov. 14 to receive assistance to pay their heating bills as winter months approach.

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LIHEAP payments can be used for furnace restarts, late charges, delivery charges, installation charges, and connection or re-connection fees, in addition to heating costs.

All citizens with heating or cooling bills and a gross monthly income of less than 150% of the federal poverty level are eligible. A single-person household cannot make more than $1,822, and a 20-person household cannot make more than $13,922.

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Applicants can submit their application online through the Enterprise Customer Service Center or through local departments of social services.

Benefits will be sent out in December.